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adjective

ˈbaŋ-ˌəp How to pronounce bang-up (audio)
Definition of bang-upnext
as in excellent
of the very best kind you did a bang-up job on this sales report

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bang up

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verb

as in to wipe out

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Recent Examples of bang-up
Adjective
Layton maintains a simmering tension throughout, demonstrating a commitment to gritty SoCal locations, a few bang-up action sequences and nifty reveals. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026 But Rizzi’s doing a bang-up job in Denver, with a special-teams unit that’s become lethal. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
Cubs keep navigating injuries to the pitching staff Six weeks in, the Cubs already are used to the challenges of a pitching staff that has been constantly banged up by injuries. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 The Giants almost tacked on another run off Yamamoto in the bottom of the sixth when third base coach Hector Borg made an aggressive send, but the move didn’t work in San Francisco’s favor — and left Jung Hoo Lee banged up. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bang-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang-up
  1. excellent
  2. wipe out
  3. terrific
  4. hurt
  5. wonderful
  6. damage
  7. great
  8. harm
Adjective
  • Fjord, Cristian Mungiu’s legal thriller starring podcast favorite Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan; Hope, an action film starring Squid Game breakout Hoyeon; and Gentle Monster, led by an excellent Léa Seydoux.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Servite 0-1 (62) The Friars lost to an excellent Centennial of Corona team, 41-21, in Rick Garretson’s first game as Servite’s head coach.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellent
Verb
  • The two once presented a live demo minutes after a computer cloud crash wiped out their materials, winning anyway after Andreou pitched the product entirely from memory.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026
  • Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead Saturday, prompting dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes, with more significant rainfall on the way.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Definition of wipe out
Adjective
  • With the ups and downs of that season under his belt and Cam Coleman catching his passes, Manning should be terrific.
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Jamal Murray, Jokic, Gordon and Johnson are terrific — when healthy.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of terrific
Verb
  • Analysts had long worried that a collapse of Evergrande could trigger wider risks for China’s property market, hurting homeowners and the broader global financial system.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Residents in some of those markets continue to raise concerns about drone noise and privacy and how those issues could hurt property values.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurt
Adjective
  • There’s this wonderful character in the book, Lucky’s childhood friend [Steph].
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Toronto is a wonderful city, and this will be a Saturday night game featuring Sidney Crosby in the place for hockey.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Verb
  • The Iran war has damaged refineries in the Middle East and slowed the export of fuel out of that region.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Inwood Fire Department said dozens of cabanas were damaged or destroyed at the Sun and Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of damage
Adjective
  • Rivera-Vega is suspected of setting the fire and also had been charged with arson causing great bodiliy injury before the woman died.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Starting the election calendar in South Carolina is intended in part to give Black voters a greater voice at the outset of the nominating process.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of great
Verb
  • Certain chairs can cause slouching overtime if not intended for work use, resulting in harming your body in the process.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Conservationists and some state officials contend the move is a pretext for commercial development that will harm wildlife habitats and water quality.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of harm

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“Bang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang-up. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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